RG1 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG1 7NQ

RG1 7NQ, Reading has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This RG1 7NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG1 postcode area, which has experienced 701 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG1 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG1 7NQ, encompassing approximately 7640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG1 7NQ area, explore the RG1 7NQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-4.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

RG1 7NQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • West Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Trinity Place with total crimes: 12

RG1 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.72-4.48%
Other theft128.38-29.41%
Public order121.57-33.33%
Shoplifting81.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.92-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.92100.00%
Vehicle crime60.79100.00%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Theft from the person50.65-16.67%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.42-5.63%
Public order188.7738.46%
Other theft172.36-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour132.22-45.83%
Drugs91.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-36.36%
Theft from the person60.92-50.00%
Burglary60.79100.00%
Shoplifting50.79-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.8261.36%
Anti-social behaviour249.29100.00%
Other theft193.1411.76%
Public order132.49-35.00%
Theft from the person121.700.00%
Shoplifting121.57140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5783.33%
Other crime51.44400.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.19-13.73%
Public order205.7666.67%
Other theft172.62-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour122.2220.00%
Theft from the person121.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.5750.00%
Drugs60.79-50.00%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Shoplifting50.65-50.00%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.8913.33%
Other theft246.6726.32%
Drugs123.141100.00%
Public order121.57-20.00%
Theft from the person111.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.4425.00%
Shoplifting101.3142.86%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.57-8.16%
Other theft195.8911.76%
Public order152.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-30.00%
Shoplifting70.920.00%
Theft from the person60.92200.00%
Bicycle theft40.79300.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.41-23.44%
Public order216.4150.00%
Other theft172.75183.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.310.00%
Drugs71.0575.00%
Shoplifting70.9275.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.67-5.88%
Public order148.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.83-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.44-27.27%
Burglary61.050.00%
Other theft60.79-50.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-72.73%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.68-1.45%
Criminal damage and arson178.90-15.00%
Public order142.22-26.32%
Other theft121.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.57120.00%
Vehicle crime111.4437.50%
Burglary61.4420.00%
Other crime50.790.00%
Theft from the person50.65-28.57%
Shoplifting50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.1246.81%
Criminal damage and arson209.03100.00%
Other theft202.62150.00%
Public order192.6226.67%
Vehicle crime82.4914.29%
Theft from the person71.050.00%
Shoplifting60.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-61.54%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Drugs40.65-50.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.06-38.16%
Public order156.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour131.96160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.700.00%
Shoplifting101.3142.86%
Other theft81.31-60.00%
Drugs81.05166.67%
Theft from the person71.0516.67%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.200.00%
Other theft209.950.00%
Public order162.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Shoplifting70.920.00%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.650.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202467
July 202471
June 202444
May 202451
April 202445
March 202449
February 202464
January 202468
December 202369
November 202347
October 202376

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202419
June 202417
May 202424
April 202419
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 202320
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202424
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RG1 7NQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Trinity Place
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Waylen Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Zinzan Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cannon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Janson Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stratheden Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lima Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alfred Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Battle Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. James Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Little Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1